Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1948)

114 News of the Industry Up to the minute reports on new products and services in the movie field Publication delayed The reappearance of Kodak's well liked movie book, How to Make Good Movies, has been held up by an early and overwhelming demand. Print orders have been twice doubled, while printers have been awaiting paper for the enlarged order. Shipments to dealers, however, are expected to start early in March. The book is published by Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester 4, N. Y. Clyde N. Moulin has been appointed general manager of Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc. Mr. Moulin was formerly manager of the Eastman Kodak Stores in Chicago. Dejur vicepresident Robert C. Berner has been elected vicepresident and general manager of the Dejur-Amsco Corporation, Long Island City, N. Y. Mr. Berner's appointment coincides with Dejur-Amsco's 1948 program of production and sales expansion. He has been an officer of Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corporation, president of Jefferson-Travis, Inc., and treasurer of Plastimold Corporation. Automega E-3 enlarger An auto focusing, fluorescent light enlarger — the Automega E-3 — has been introduced by Simmon Brothers, Inc. Designed for the professional and advanced amateur still photographer, the Automega E-3 accepts negatives 5 by 7 inches in size and smaller. Three interchangeable lenses, with focal lengths from 7% to 3V& inches and automatic focusing mechanisms, may be used. The focusing mechanisms (controlled by curved tracks) assure needle sharp focus with any lens so equipped. Completely diffused illumination is achieved through the use of four 9 inch low voltage fluorescent lamps. Sturdy girder construction is said to provide the utmost rigidity and freedom from friction and twisting vibrations. Further information may be had from Simmon Brothers, Inc., 37-06 — 36th Street, Long Island City, N. Y. Universal sales staff Marketing of the new Tonemaster 16mm. sound projector will be handled by a special sales division, headed by Gerald Prager. The Tonemaster is manufactured by Universal Camera Corporation, 28 West 23rd Street, New York 10, N. Y. Movie-Mite Model 63LM Featuring a new push-pull amplifier using miniature tubes, the Model 63LM Movie-Mite 16mm. sound projector makes possible the complete enclosure of the tubes in the base of the projector. A redesigned circuit gives extended tone range over previous models of the Movie-Mite. As do previous models, the Model 63LM accommodates reel arms of ROBERT C. BERNER (left), newly elected DeJur-Amsco vicepresident, sees 1948 as year of expansion in both production and sales departments. SIMMON BROTHERS offers Automega E-3 enlarger for professionals and amateurs. 2000 foot capacity, has dual speed control for silent and sound films and weighs only twenty seven and one half pounds, complete with screen and speaker. A single case holds the entire unit, which is manufactured by Movie-Mite Corporation, 1105 East 15th Street, Kansas City 6, Mo. New Pictorial policy Pictorial feature and Western pictures, hitherto obtainable only on a five year lease basis, may now be had on an outright sale basis. Pictorial Films, Inc., is located at 625 Madison Avenue, New York 22, N. Y. Daylight printer A twist of the thumb will shift the new Daylight Film Printer from 16mm. silent to 16mm. sound on film or from 16mm. to 8mm. The Daylight printer prints both black and white and color film at 3000 feet an hour, while automatically compensating for shrunken or stretched films. THE Model 63LM Movie Mite (right) 16mm. sound projector features tubes enclosed in its base. A redesigned circuit marks a basic change from previous models.